backhand index pointing up: light skin tone
An upward-pointing index finger with a light skin tone, commonly used to indicate something above, to point out text or an image, or to draw attention.
There are different emoji meanings for backhand index pointing up: light skin tone in different cultures:
- Western culture
- Often used for emphasis, pointing to a previous message, or signifying 'above' in a list or context.
- East Asian culture
- Similar functional uses, sometimes used more broadly to draw attention to something important or significant.